Zaya Grande Reserva 16-Year

I cannot get into any zaya product so far. Mostly artificial tasting.

I can't get past the cleaner fluid aroma. I wanted to like it, but had to dump half the bottle down the drain.
The bottle itself is quite sturdy. I might clean it, replace the cork, and use it for something else.

Super sweet. Tried straight and mixed. Got it at good price.

A little bit sweet... just I like. For me, a nice one.

Vanilla on the nose and the first taste with more sweetness to follow. Sometimes I got a bit of toffee. A slow burn at the end.

Looking for my ole standby, but they were out. Looking around saw the Zaya Grand Reserva 16 and thought I would try it. First taste I liked it, but just a small sip. I drink Rum, Irish Whiskey, Bourbon or Scotch straight up or at the most a couple of ice cubes in it.
I went back for a second taste, poured a little into a glass took time sniffed and appreciated the color. This rum definitely has a sweet smell. Tasting it IS sweet, more so than I am use to or like. Almost like they added raw molasses to it at the end.
Not disgusting but too sweet for me. Will I drink it? Absolutely but I will not buy it again.

Lots of oaky vanilla bean. Sweet caramel & brown sugar, and a little cola. Seams almost spiced. I can see why some don’t like this, but for $26 it’s a good flavorful rum. Plus I’m a sucker for vanilla.

Značku Zaya jsem do ochutnání neznal a to byla chyba. Jde o skvělý rum tmavší barvy se sladší čokoládovou chutí.

First tried this sipping on it neat. A little more burn than for my liking, but overall not bad at all.

On the nose, Zaya 16 Year Grand Reserve Rum has a sweet and fruity aroma with notes of vanilla, caramel, and toffee. There are also hints of toasted oak, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
On the palate, this rum has a full-bodied, velvety texture with a rich and complex flavor profile. There are flavors of dark chocolate, coffee, and toasted oak, with hints of spice and sweetness. The finish is long then transitions to more of a bitter burn.

I bought it to try as a sipping rum but find that I prefer it in a cocktail (Pineapple Juice at 3/1 ratio is a nice after dinner mix).